WWI
Russian Cavalry Division
1914

Eastern Europe

List R52G

by Mark Bevis

1. Teeth Arm

Cavalry Regiment

    RHQ: 2 rifle sqds, horses, sabres
    6 Squadrons@
      SHQ: 1 rifle sqd, horses, sabres
      3 Troops@ 4 rifle sqds, horses, sabres

    1 Pioneer Section: 2? rifle/pioneer sqds, horses
    1 MG Section: 2 MMG on carts
    1 Scout Section: 2? rifle sqds, horses, sabres

Cossack Regiment

    RHQ: 2 rifle sqds, horses, sabres 6 Squadrons@
      SHQ: 1 rifle sqd, horses, sabres, whips &/or lances
      3 Troops@ 4 rifle sqds, horses, sabres, whips &/or lances

    1 Pioneer Section: 2? rifle/pioneer sqds, horses
    1 MG Section: 2 MMG on carts
    1 Scout Section: 2? rifle sqds, horses, sabres

2. Regiment Support

    Cavalry & Cossack Regiment HQs@ 6 rifle sqds, horses, sabres

3. Divisional Support

Up to:

    2 Cavalry Brigades@ 8 rifle sqds, horses
    2 Artillery Batteries@ 6x 76mm Putilov M02 field guns, horses
    1 MG unit: type & number unknown

4. Notes

    a) Radios are at DHQ. No anti-armour weapons available.
    b) The Division has 2 Brigades each of 2 Cavalry &/or Cossack Regiments.
    c) Up to 3 Squadrons per Cavalry Regiment can be armed with lance.
    d) Details are provisional.

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